XVIII. Describe the picture and speculate about possible reasons of the crash.

Use active vocabulary:

· To disintegrate

· To bog down

· To plunge down

· To detach

· Densely populated area/ residential area

· To execute landing

· To mitigate the risk

· Obvious danger

 

XIX. Read the examples of medical emergencies and speak about the situations you faced with.

Medical emergency on Yak-42

In June, 1996 Yakovlev 42 was being operated on a scheduled passenger flight from Frankfurt- on –Mine to Kishenev. Before the flight the crew passed medical check and nothing was of evil omen.

But during the flight the captain felt unwell. He complained on general discomfort and splitting headache, he experienced dizziness and black out. Co-pilot was ready to take over the control of the aircraft but captain managed to get it to the destination. After leaving the aircraft by the crew, the captain collapsed and fainted. The co-pilot and flight engineer started resuscitation, they, applying a lot of efforts, did their best to make him regain consciousness. The paramedics arrived soon. After 45 minutes of closed-chest massage and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation they certified death. A clot of blood blocked aorta.

Medical emergency on B 767

In March, 2007 B767 was flying From Jakarta, Indonesia to Sydney, Australia with the flight duration 6,3 hours. In an hour after departure the captain felt unwell. He paled; it looked like the temperature was rising. During the next 2 hours his condition deteriorated and discussing the situation with the first officer he handed the responsibilities for command decisions to him and took the observer’s seat at the rear of the cockpit.

The first officer notified ATC about the situation and requested priority for landing at Sydney. He performed successful landing.

Upon landing the paramedics provided medical assistance to the captain and stated that his condition resulted from poisoning. He was hospitalized and in some days released.

(The day before the flight both flight and cabin crew visited the restaurant for a dinner. It was a reason. Besides, other crew members also experienced the symptoms similar to the captain’s ones by the end of the day of arrival at Sydney)

 

 

UNIT 12

HIJACKING

I. New vocabulary.

· Unlawful interference

· Unauthorized penetration

· To hijack/ to capture/ to seize

· To hold negotiations

· To meet demands

· To pose a threat

· To take passengers hostages

· Law abiding

· To threaten

· Grievance

· To restrain the passenger

· To smuggle weapon on the board

· To seek political asylum

· To release smb from jail/ custody

· To enhance security measures

· Precaution

· Revenge

· To demand ransom

· To draw attention of the government

· To use the plane to target particular location

· To commit a terrorist act

· To use the aircraft as a lethal weapon

· It is strictly prohibited

· To deter terrorist attacks

· To thwart hijacking

· Suspicious behavior

· Malicious intentions

· Unruly/ violent/ abusive / agitated passenger

· Innocent people

· Air rage

· To reinforce cockpit door

· To assault

· To use offensive language

· To handcuff

· Sniffing dogs

· Bullet proved doors

· To disobey the rules

· To escalate the security measures

· To intercept the plane